Editorial Policies

Focus and Scope

Ulul Albab: Jurnal Studi Islam publishes articles on Islamic Studies covering both literary and fieldwork studies twice a year (June & December). This journal provides a scholarly platform for critical and interdisciplinary engagement with issues at the intersection of religion, culture, politics, identity, and philosophical thought in contemporary and historical contexts, particularly within Southeast Asia and the broader Muslim world. It invites rigorous academic inquiries that explore the dynamic role of religion—especially Islam—as it interacts with local traditions, national ideologies, citizenship, and transnational currents of thought.

We welcome contributions that examine, but are not limited to:

  • Religion and Identity Formation: Investigations into how religious beliefs shape, contest, or harmonize with national, ethnic, and cultural identities, especially in pluralistic societies.
  • Philosophical and Theological Discourses: Analytical studies on classical and contemporary Islamic philosophical thought, mysticism (Sufism), and the integration of traditional Islamic epistemology (‘aql, naql) with modern critical theories.
  • Religion and Politics: Critical perspectives on the political use of religion, the emergence of religious nationalism, and the negotiation of religious authority in state and non-state governance.
  • Sacred Traditions and Local Wisdom: Ethnographic and hermeneutic explorations of religious rituals, spiritual practices, and the intersection between Islamic teachings and local customs (adat).
  • Science and Sacred Time: Integrative studies on astronomy and Islamic jurisprudence in determining religious calendars and sacred timekeeping, as well as broader discussions on the science-religion interface in Islamic thought.
  • Gender, Religion, and Tradition: Analyses of how Islamic philosophy, law, and mysticism engage with contemporary gender discourses, especially within diverse cultural matrices such as Javanese or other Southeast Asian traditions.
  • Postcolonial and Geopolitical Perspectives: Contextual studies on Islamic movements, figures, and ideologies viewed through postcolonial lenses or within global political frameworks.

This journal encourages submissions employing diverse methodologies—from textual analysis and philosophical inquiry to fieldwork-based ethnography and political theory—while upholding scholarly rigor and a commitment to advancing discourse on religion and society.

 

 

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Peer Review Process

All submitted manuscripts undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review process, in  which at least two independent reviewers, selected by the editors, assess the  article. The identities of both authors and reviewers are kept confidential to ensure  impartial evaluation. Reviewers’ comments and recommendations serve as the basis for editorial decisions, which are made collectively by the Editor-in-Chief and  Associate Editors. To be considered for publication in ULUL ALBAB: Jurnal Studi  Islam, articles must align with the journal’s scope, thematic focus, and author  guidelines. Submissions that fail to meet requirements regarding style, length,  language quality, or plagiarism thresholds will be rejected. Authors may revise and  resubmit, but each revision must be treated as a new submission. Manuscripts with  significant language deficiencies, including poor grammar or inadequate translation,  will be returned; authors are responsible for ensuring language quality prior to  resubmission. Reviewers’ suggestions should be carefully addressed, and any  unimplemented recommendations must be justified with clear reasoning. Revised  manuscripts are expected within two to four weeks, with further revisions requested as needed to meet publication standards.

The editorial team reserves the right to edit accepted manuscripts for formatting, language clarity, and citation accuracy to enhance readability without altering the meaning. Final proofreading remains the responsibility of the authors, who must report any errors prior to publication. The journal bears no responsibility for mistakes discovered after publication. Articles found to violate ethical standards, such as plagiarism or duplicate publication, will be retracted. Manuscripts are assessed based on several criteria: originality and relevance to current issues in Islamic studies; alignment with the journal’s themes; coherence between title and content; structural balance; analytical depth; clarity of conclusions; and use of recent, research-based references, with at least 80% of sources derived from contemporary studies and formatted according to the APSA style. 

The article publication process in Ulul Albab: Jurnal Studi Islam is based on the following flowchart:

Screening for Plagiarism & AI-Generated Content

All articles submitted are screened for plagiarism using Turnitin. Only articles with an overall similarity index and AI detection rate of 15% or less will be considered for publication.


Please note:

  1. Articles that do not adhere to the journal’s scope, style, length, language standards, or plagiarism threshold will be rejected. Authors may revise and resubmit, but revised articles must be submitted as new submissions.
  2. Articles with significant language issues (including poor translation or grammar) will be returned to the authors. It is the author’s responsibility to engage a professional translator or proofreader before resubmission.
  3. Authors are expected to address reviewers' suggestions in their revisions. If certain recommendations are not followed, clear justifications must be provided. Revised articles should be submitted within the specified timeframe (typically two to four weeks).
  4. Further revisions may be requested until the article meets the journal’s quality standards. The final decision to publish lies with the editorial team.
  5. The editorial team reserves the right to edit manuscripts for formatting, language clarity, and citation accuracy. These edits aim to enhance the readability without changing the content’s meaning.
  6. Authors of accepted articles are responsible for final proofreading. Any errors identified during this stage must be reported to the editors. The editorial cannot be held accountable for mistakes discovered after publication.
  7. Any affected published articles will be retracted if authors breach ethical standards, such as engaging in plagiarism or double publication.


Several questions to review the article, including qualifications below:

  1. The originality of the topic
  2. The paper discusses current issue and significant to the field
  3. The topic is relevant to Ulul Albab journal theme
  4. The title represents its content
  5. Proportional in each section and well written
  6. Analysis and Synthesis appropriate to the focus of the paper
  7. Conclusions and generalization are clearly presented
  8. More than 80% references derived form current researches
  9. More than 80% references are the newest references
  10. All referred are listed in the reference using APSA style   

 

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Open Access Policy

This is an open access journal which means that all content is freely available without charge to the user or his/her institution. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author. This is in accordance with the BOAI definition of open access.